Systematic Desensitization Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

Systematic desensitization is:

• A)being sure to eat breakfast and dress comfortably so you can focus on the speech.
• B)diverting your attention away from a fear until you are able to ignore it entirely.
• C)getting a good night's sleep and being well rested before your speech.
• D)the gradual,repeated exposure to the object of fear until the fear can be tolerated.
• E)slowly scanning the audience before your speech so they will not intimidate you.

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Definitions:

Retrieval

The processes by which stored information is brought back to conscious awareness.

Information Overflow

Information overflow, often called information overload, occurs when an individual receives too much information, making it difficult to process or make decisions.

Encoding Specificity

The principle that suggests the ease of recall of a piece of information depends on the similarity of the encoding environment to the retrieval environment.

Retrieval Context

The situation or environment in which information is recalled, which can influence the ease and accuracy of the retrieval process.